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Ashworth College EN130.2.4 exam 1 Question 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Which statement best defines the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy? A. If events A and B happen simultaneously, they’re caused by event C. B. If John breaks his leg after ignoring a stop sign, John must not have seen the stop sign. C. If event B follows event A, B must have been caused by A. D. If Jill fills a bucket with water while at the well, the well must contain water. ANS: C Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0...

EN 130 Exam 1. Reflecting on Jonathan Dunn's essay "Revolutions of Time," which word would you use to fill in the blank in the following sentence? "The public domain is precisely what the advancement of society." Which statement best illustrates an exception fallacy? When an argument is oversimplified in order to attack it, it's called a/an Which statement is true? Which statement best characterizes a non sequitur? A rhetorical tautology is most simply d...

EN130.2.2 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Question 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points A strong thesis statement features all of the following characteristics except for which one? A. It’s specific to the topic. B. It expresses no more than three main ideas. C. It takes a stand supported by evidence. D. It encourages and justifies debate and discussion. Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points With respect to transitional words or phrases in an essay, which transition is most likely to be used in showing cons...